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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,860.65, 295,338.02 and 63,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,860.65, 295,338.02 and 63,741.06 is: 95,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,860.65 : 295,338.02 = 63,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,860.65/295,338.02 = 63,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,860.65x = 295,338.02 × 63,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,860.65x = 18,825,158,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,158,453.10/196,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,626.82

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